Back in the C Suite

For years the running joke of my career path has been “I haven’t had a job in about 25 years” and/or “I walked away from the C Suite and never looked back.” when I stepped away as Co-Founder and COO of Excaliber Internet Corp  in 2001 (or was it 2002?). Imagine my surprise when I found myself elected to be the treasurer and next president of an international non-profit organization by unanimous vote of the board of directors of Spiritual Science. I’m a lifetime member and I’ve been a member for about thirty years but fell out of touch some years ago.  One of the highlights of my life was spending the day with its founder Al Manning, an LA CPA who went on to a broader, deeper life as a maverick in the metaphysical world.  I was saddened to learn of Al’s passing and felt no need or desire to have anything to do with the organization anymore.

I didn’t apply for the job and nor did I “audition” for it.  Anybody who knows me at all knows full well I don’t want a job and I don’t do auditions.  I’m a feral entrepreneur.

So how did I end up being the current treasurer (CFO) and its next president (CEO) come November 1, 2025?

Opportunity knocked on my door.

This awesome responsibility was simply offered to me by its current president and chairman of the board.  After a conference call with the board of directors everybody concurred it was to be me.

Done deal.

My return to the executive ranks was as smooth as a duck back to the water.  While I left the structured corporate world many many moons ago, I never stopped being a leader.  In my brief tenure so far I’ve spearheaded multiple initiatives that are all bearing fruit and are ahead of schedule.  My biggest challenge is actually a personal one; refreshing myself as to the responsibilities and requirements expected from a man of my stature beyond deliverables and deadlines.

Some who know me may see this turn of events as natural, maybe even predictable.  Others might be scratching their heads.

To all I quote…

There is no such thing as magic, though there is such a thing as knowledge of the hidden ways of Nature. – H. Rider Haggard

Magic’s just science that we don’t understand yet. – Arthur C. Clarke

It’s magic but it works like science! – Al G. Manning

We all have magic inside us. –J.K. Rowling